Floral Bath Bombs Bar Recipe

Taking a relaxing bath after a stressful day really helps me reset my mind. I love using Bath Bombs – these can be made in any shape, depending on the mold you choose to use. These Floral Bath Bombs happen to be in Bar Shape, but you can also make them round, if you wish.

I’ve really enjoyed learning the craft of making these in my home. It can seem daunting, but once you get some practice in, it gets much easier. You also learn what ingredients and brands you prefer, what scents best suit you, and more. It’s also much more affordable than purchasing at most retailers.

I’ve found several that I love from local shops and crafters, but I like to use them more often that my budget allows for. That’s when I decided to try my hand at making them and learn how to make bath bombs properly. The upfront cost may seem not so affordable, but buying in bulk helps, and once you see how far the bulk supplies stretch and last, the cost seems more reasonable to me.

I hope you enjoy making and using these Floral Bath Bomb Bars as much as I do!

I’ve made this recipe with different types of moulds – the traditional round ones and bars mould. Hope that gives you an idea that you can make these in a different type of moulds not just the bauble moulds.

Floral Bath Bombs Bar Supplies Needed

• 2 cups baking soda
• 1  cup citric acid
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup white kaolin clay 
• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon polysorbate 80 
• 10-20 drops Lavender essential oil 
• 10-20 drops Rose essential oil 
• Dried roses 
• Dried lavender 
• Spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol
• Silicone or plastic mold 
• 1 large mixing bowl

In a large mixing bowl, add the baking soda, citric acid, white kaolin clay and cornstarch. Whisk dry ingredients together.

Add the coconut oil. This binds all the ingredients together, so you bath bombs don’t crumble when you touch them! Add the polysorbate 80. This helps the coconut oil disperse more evenly in your bath water, makes the bath bombs bubbly and prevents the mica from sticking to the side of the tub.

Add the rose and lavender essential oils. Mix all ingredients well. You may need to use your hands to break down any lumps and make sure everything is mixed in. The mixture is perfect when it holds together when you press it into your hands and feels like wet sand.

Add 1-2 tablespoons of the dried roses and lavender to the bath bomb mixture. Mix well.

Add the mixture to the silicone or plastic mold.

Press firmly. Fill to the top. Allow to dry at least 24-36 hours. To remove, gently pop the bars from the mold.  Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

Drop 1-2 bars in a warm bath.  

These Floral Bath Bombs Bar make a great gift idea, just wrap with ribbon!

If you’ve enjoyed making these flower bath bombs, you might also like to try my elderberry bath bombs, lavender bath bombs and stripey bath bombs.

Other homemade cosmetics you might like to try

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• Rose Body Butter Recipe >>
• Gryffindor Strip Bath Bombs >>

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Floral bath bombs or bars

Lovely recipe for homemade bath bombs with dried flowers and floral fragrance

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Activity Time20 minutes mins

Drying time12 hours hrs

Equipment

• Spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol
• Silicone or plastic bath bomb mold
• 1 large mixing bowl

Materials & Ingredients

• 2 cups baking soda
• 1 cup citric acid
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup white kaolin clay
• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon polysorbate 80
• 10-20 drops Lavender essential oil
• 10-20 drops Rose essential oil
• Dried roses
• Dried lavender

Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl, add the baking soda, citric acid, white kaolin clay and cornstarch.
• Whisk dry ingredients together.
• Add the coconut oil. This binds all the ingredients together, so you bath bombs don’t crumble when you touch them!
• Add the polysorbate 80. This helps the coconut oil disperse more evenly in your bath water, makes the bath bombs bubbly and prevents the mica from sticking to the side of the tub.
• Add the rose and lavender essential oils. Mix all ingredients well. You may need to use your hands to break down any lumps and make sure everything is mixed in. The mixture is perfect when it holds together when you press it into your hands and feels like wet sand.
• Add 1-2 tablespoons of the dried roses and lavender to the bath bomb mixture. Mix well.
• Add the mixture to the silicone or plastic mold.
• Press firmly. Fill to the top.
• Allow to dry at least 24-36 hours.
• To remove, gently pop the bars from the mold.  Store in an airtight container until ready to use.